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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.32, 6,205.71 and 3,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.32, 6,205.71 and 3,432.34 is: 4,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.32 : 6,205.71 = 3,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.32/6,205.71 = 3,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.32x = 6,205.71 × 3,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.32x = 21,300,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,106.66/4,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.23

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